Lotus Exige V6 SC (Exige (S3?) - New Elise SC

[bobo]

well i wish the v6 the best of luck...

[Captain Muppet]

New Exige test driven by PH - thread in General Gassing:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[The Pits]

video here

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrive...

[bobo]

great reviews, £ for £ looks bloody cheap for what you get. first time you could say that about an exige for a long time.

and with that engine, day to day or euro jaunts made easy.... and the sound of that V6 with a few mods... lol.

i suspect those that can afford it look at it neutrally and will get it, alas those that cant will no doubt moan, moan, moan and be bitter ignoring all the positive independent comments and conveniently forget that they can still opt for the cheaper and lighter elise ....

what's new, this is england, this is a lotus forum

bravo...

[cirvy]

Very good reviews coming in thus far

[doggydave]

Excellent vid Pits, nice one. It certainly looks like a winner. Can't wait to see and drive in the flesh. Well done Lotus.

[logie1980]

if i order 1 without the race pack what sort of TC would i get ?, could i turn it totally off? and is there an LSD available for that gearbox?

thanks in advance

[Thorburn]

logie1980 said:

if i order 1 without the race pack what sort of TC would i get ?, could i turn it totally off? and is there an LSD available for that gearbox?

thanks in advance

Without the Race Pack you get Touring, Sport and Off.

[bobo]

having watched the Harris vid, im quite happy with that as my lot actually.

will to be persuaded otherwise on the test drive tough.

Thorburn said:

Without the Race Pack you get Touring, Sport and Off.

[braddo]

bobo said:

great reviews, £ for £ looks bloody cheap for what you get. first time you could say that about an exige for a long time.

and with that engine, day to day or euro jaunts made easy.... and the sound of that V6 with a few mods... lol.

i suspect those that can afford it look at it neutrally and will get it, alas those that cant will no doubt moan, moan, moan and be bitter ignoring all the positive independent comments and conveniently forget that they can still opt for the cheaper and lighter elise ....

what's new, this is england, this is a lotus forum

bravo...

That sums up the threads in the General Gassing section pretty well!

[Hedgerley]

bobo said:

great reviews, £ for £ looks bloody cheap for what you get. first time you could say that about an exige for a long time.

and with that engine, day to day or euro jaunts made easy.... and the sound of that V6 with a few mods... lol.

i suspect those that can afford it look at it neutrally and will get it, alas those that cant will no doubt moan, moan, moan and be bitter ignoring all the positive independent comments and conveniently forget that they can still opt for the cheaper and lighter elise ....

what's new, this is england, this is a lotus forum

bravo...

The new Top Gear (print) magazine seems to have taken up the Euro jaunt challenge -

Back across the Atlantic, and it's time to put the all-new Lotus Exige S to a proper test. Important and interesting, because in a bizarre reversal, just when the Viper has shed pounds, the Exige has gained them. Heresy? From pure-bred circuit star to track-biased GT with a smattering of road comforts, we take Hethel's finest on an exhaustive 1,500-mile European tour in search of the perfect road. The results might surprise you.

Just off to WH Smith for a read....

[logie1980]

thanks for the info. sounds like i could do without the race setting as its all about the ultimate laptime. but from the dry footage iv seen i still think the car could do with an lsd

Thorburn said:

Without the Race Pack you get Touring, Sport and Off.

[Thorburn]

logie1980 said:

thanks for the info. sounds like i could do without the race setting as its all about the ultimate laptime. but from the dry footage iv seen i still think the car could do with an lsd

Thorburn said:

Without the Race Pack you get Touring, Sport and Off.

Also remember the suspension is optimised for the Trofeo tyres if you go with the Race Pack.

Whether that means simply a different geo is used, or if they change the spring and damper rates I have no idea.

[bobo]

damnations its ugly ! lol

Edited by bobo on Friday 27th April 11:26

[justin220]

Looks MUCH better in black!

[bobo]

is that MOTORSPORT black?

[bobo]

i don't know, you really need to see all the colors under the sun in the plastic to be sure... greens not my bag but even so,...

[Dainty Ankles]

bobo said:

is that MOTORSPORT black?

Nope, It's Sienna Brown

[GTRene]

I like that brown? colour on the Exige, at least on the pictures...nice.

[doggydave]

bobo said:

i don't know, you really need to see all the colors under the sun in the plastic to be sure... greens not my bag but even so,...

Nice.